QuestionsHow to growFruitApplesPruning Apple Trees 0 Vote Up Vote Down Joan Murphy asked 13 years ago When is the best time for pruning back ‘very old’ apple trees? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Old trees can be pruned when the leaves have fallen. more on this at: https://gardenie.wpengine.com/gerrycategory/apples/?id=5389